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Acupuncture for rheumatoid arthritis

An inflammatory, whole-body condition needs whole-body support. Acupuncture and herbal medicine help manage flares and ease the joints.

ICBC & direct billingVancouver & LangleyOpen 7 days
Understanding it

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition that inflames multiple joints — often the hands, wrists, feet and ankles — with pain, swelling and morning stiffness. It's managed medically, but symptom relief matters day to day.

Acupuncture and Korean herbal medicine play a supportive role: easing joint pain, calming inflammation, and helping the body cope through flares — complementing, not replacing, your rheumatology care.

What we see

Symptoms we treat

If any of these sound like your experience, acupuncture is worth a conversation. This isn't a diagnosis — your first visit is.

01
Symmetrical joint pain
Pain affecting the same joints on both sides.
02
Morning stiffness
Prolonged stiffness that can last an hour or more.
03
Swollen, warm joints
Puffy, tender joints during active flares.
04
Fatigue
Whole-body tiredness that comes with inflammation.
05
Reduced grip
Weak, painful hands and difficulty with fine tasks.
06
Flares & remissions
Symptoms that cycle between worse and better.
How it helps

Why acupuncture works here

Three layers at once — local, segmental, and central — chosen for what your body is asking for.

Supports the nerve
Needling around affected joints and supporting muscles improves circulation and helps calm local inflammation.
Restores circulation
Treatment draws blood flow and eases the muscle guarding that builds around painful joints.
Calms the pain
Acupuncture modulates pain and, with herbal medicine, supports the body through flares alongside your medical treatment.
What to expect

From first visit to plan

Every patient gets the same unhurried four-beat rhythm — the first visit includes a complimentary consultation.

01
Consultation
We listen, palpate, and map the pattern — not just where it hurts, but why.
02
Treatment plan
A course of care that fits your pattern. You're never locked in; we re-assess each visit.
03
Treatment
Gentle needling, often with cupping or electro-acupuncture. Most patients deeply relax.
04
Aftercare
Simple homecare and what to expect next. We coordinate with RMT or kinesiology when it helps.
Begin when you're ready

Let's treat your
rheumatoid arthritis.

Same-day appointments are often available. Direct billing to most extended health plans, ICBC and MSP.